Lawmaker Says Michelle Obama Has a ‘Large Posterior’

James Sensenbrenner doesn't appear to like Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative or her figure. (AP)

James Sensenbrenner, a Republican Congressman from Wisconsin, was on his phone at Reagan National Airport yesterday when a Democratic operative overheard him recounting a story from a church auction a few weeks ago.

According to Mediabistro’s Fishbowl DC blog, Sensenbrenner recounted the story of a woman coming up to him and praising First Lady Michelle Obama. Sensenbrenner disagreed, and replied that “she lectures us on eating right while she has a large posterior herself.”

In response to an inquiry from Mediabistro (that asked, “Does the Congressman realize[s] that he, also, has a large behind?”), Sensenbrenner’s office said “he plans to contact the First Lady’s office to apologize for his comments.”